David Hull (rugby league) explained

David Hull
Birth Date:13 March 1951
Birth Place:St Helens, Lancashire, England
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:1973
Year1end:77
Appearances1:105
Tries1:16
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:48
Club2:Widnes
Year2start:1977
Year2end:80
Appearances2:93
Tries2:15
Club3:Fulham RLFC
Year3start:1980
Year3end:84
Appearances3:50
Tries3:6
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:22
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1979
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

David Hull (born 13 March 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for St Helens, Widnes and Fulham RLFC, as a or .[1] [2]

Playing career

World Club Challenge Final appearances

David Hull played in St. Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Hull played in St. Helens' 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, and was a substitute in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979.

County Cup Final appearances

David Hull appeared as a substitute (replacing Alan Dearden) in Widnes' 30-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and was an unused(?) substitute in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.[4]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

David Hull played at, and scored a try in St. Helens' 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.

Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player Trophy Final appearances

David Hull played at in Widnes' 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played at, and scored a try in the 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played at in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Profile at saints.org.uk. saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Cumbrians lose Lancashire Cup Final. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114185307/http://totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=290&featcat_id=32. dead. 14 January 2010. totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.